Compare the structure between graphite and diamond

KeypointsEach diamond carbon is covalently bonded to 4 other carbonsEach graphite carbon is covalently bonded to 3 other carbonsDiamond is very hard due to its tertrahedral structureGraphite is made up of layers of graphene connected by weak london forces which allows easy sliding of atoms making its structure very softBoth diamond and graphite do not conduct electricity do to the absence of free charged particles

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